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JAMMU : Asserting that the Border Security Force is geared up to give a befitting reply to any kind of anti-national activity from across the border, Jammu Frontier Border Security Force Inspector General Rakesh Sharma today said the ‘K’ (Kashmir) factor was the reason behind Pakistan shifting its attention to the international border(IB) from the Line of Control(LoC).
“Though there is a brief lull on the LoC with context to cross border terrorism and ceasefire violations, Pakistan has shifted its attention to international border only to keep the ‘K’ factor alive,” Mr Sharma told UNI here. “It is unfortunate that they have now started targeting the civilians,” he added.
Mr Sharma said they (Pakistan) wanted to disturb peace in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in Jammu region one way or the other with an aim to keep the ‘Kashmir Factor’ alive. On the present situation along the IB, the IG said, “At the moment, the border is calm but it is an ‘untrusted calm’. “The BSF is always on alert and all arrangements with regard to security, are in place,” he said. “Attempts to sneak into the Indian Territory are being made but we have successfully foiled all the bids,” Mr Sharma said.
He claimed that five infiltration attempts from Pakistan’s side were foiled during this month.
It was not easy to find out the number of militants waiting at the launching pads but there was a presence and (militants) are making all efforts to infiltrate, he added. “As winter season is on, the border mechanism is also in place and all gadgets and technology are being used to counter any unwanted movement close to the border,” he said. The IG said ‘shoot at sight’ – are the directions given to the personnel to check anti-national or suspicious movement along the border.
Meanwhile, the civilian population has demanded construction of concrete bunkers on the IB so that they can shift there at times of exchange of fire. “We have forwarded the proposal to the civil administration and steps have also been taken. The union government is also thinking on the matter,” he added. (AGENCIES)
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